Products that are highly consumable and replaceable by consumers themselves, including lighting and wipers, are often a reliable traffic and income generator for auto parts stores. But during a pandemic, what is usually a relatively straightforward sale may require...
Bestbuy Distributors Limited has announced the appointment of Robert Chartrand to the position of Vice President, Purchasing & Inventory. Chartrand assumes his new role effective September 8, and is based at the head office address of 3355 American Drive in...
UAP has announced that a brand-new NAPA Auto Parts store is opening in the city of Varennes, southeast of Montreal, Que., on September 8, 2020. The new NAPA Auto Parts store occupies a fully renovated 11,400-square-foot building. Key team members include Steve Boucher...
Independent automotive repair shops have reported that they’ve increased their purchases of private label/store brand parts, according to a report by IMR Automotive Research and, in the face of pandemic uncertainty, this trend is expected to continue. In 2018, when...
The Virtual AAPEX Experience will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, with a heavy focus on training after in-person events were cancelled. Details have been announced for the Virtual AAPEX Experience, being held this November in place of the...
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, KKR, and Epicor Software Corporation announced a definitive agreement whereby CD&R funds will acquire Epicor, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to industrial-focused sectors, from leading global investment...
A recent survey by the research firm Xant shows that there are distinct patterns to reps’ sales cadences that lead to a maximum number of successful contacts. A sales cadence is defined as the sequence of activities that every sales rep conducts that increases...
As the hot weather is upon us, delivery professionals should be mindful of the impact on their personal health and on-road safety. Even in this country generally regarded as northern, temperatures and humidex readings can soar into the high 30s Celsius and beyond with...
National Pronto Association recently honoured DuraGo with the prestigious Pronto Partnership Award during the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) virtual national conference and expo. The Pronto Partnership Award is bestowed upon a member, supplier or an...